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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1923
Page
6
A Richmond Times-Dispatch quotation reflects on pride before downfall and the notion of being steered by a christening forecast. It pairs ship-raising allegory with the life instinct and a note of profanity.
The article notes that the blindworm is neither blind nor a worm but a lizard. It also mentions a stereotype of Arab women using koh to enlarge their eyes, highlighting cosmetic use.
A discussion notes women’s view of polygamy and questions men’s experience with multiple wives. The piece asks how a husband endures several wives and their arguing, suggesting wives’ discipline reflects on male hardship. It also includes a laundress singing about a “happy day” linked to Red Cross Ball Blue in an advertisement.
A boy explains his future plan to own a candy store and offer four caramels for a cent to each young customer, instead of the usual two for a cent. The keeper of the shop listens as the boy shares his charitable pricing idea.
The United States Department of Agriculture explains that depreciation, fuel, repairs and upkeep, interest, and lubricating oil are the principal operating costs for tractors. It offers a formula to calculate interest and urges farmers to minimize repair expenses by doing their own work and to tailor operating plans to the machine and operator. Copies of Bulletin 1297 are available free upon request.
The article urges careful planning and experienced gardening to ensure succession planting and a steady spring to fall vegetable supply. It emphasizes planting to a plan, maintaining soil cleanliness, and avoiding extra work later to maximize garden value and minimize costs.
A USDA survey shows a drop of 26 percent in plow land value over three years. United States average value fell to 66.53 per acre on March 1 1923 from 69.89 in 1922 and earlier highs. Iowa and Illinois show the steepest declines while New Jersey and Rhode Island show small gains.
A set of 40 lantern slides reproduces photographs from the United States Department of Agriculture exhibit at the International Live Stock exposition last December. Topics include breeding and feeding, livestock industry statistics, farm equipment, experimental results, market grades, news service, and meat selection. The slides, prepared by the bureau of animal industry and the states relations service, aim to share current department recommendations with extension workers. requests go through state extension directors.
The guide advises applying rich cow manure rather than horse manure to spare crops in dry hot weather, then deeply disk and break the patch. Sow fertilizer with a wheat drill, harrow, mark off beds, and plant single eye pieces per hill about twelve inches apart. Harrow after emergence, then plow weekly while vines stay green. once the vines begin to die, chill up but not too high.
The article explains pullet laying depends on breed and hatch timing. Most general farming breeds mature in six to seven months, so hatching should occur by November first. Leghorns may mature earlier, allowing slightly later hatching. June and July hatching is generally less profitable unless conditions are favorable.
Mrs. Johanna Little of Kansas City credits Tanlac with ending distress from indigestion and sleeplessness. She says she can do housework as if it were play, feels stronger, and is happy. The ad notes Tanlac is sold by druggists and cites over 35 million bottles sold. The page also features a quip about Tut-Ankh-Amen's tomb from the Washington Star.
An advertisement touts Nujol as a natural lubricant for constipation. It claims pills and salts injure health while Nujol, not a medicine, promotes regular movement without griping. Nujol is said to be harmless, pleasant, and used in leading hospitals. Obtainable from druggists.
In London Answers a caption notes a comic moment where a small girl pretends a man bows to her sister as she slips on a banana skin, highlighting playful mischief and public amusement.
The article explains that fertility and hatchability improve with mid to late spring timing but can be insured earlier with proper care. Breeding stock kept outdoors or in open front sheds hatch eggs sooner than tightly housed stock. Feed should be liberal with exercise and include meat and bone. mash feeding shows no disadvantage for hatching eggs.
Catarrhal deafness stems from Eustachian tube inflammation and lasting hearing loss may occur if untreated. Hall’s Catarrh Medicine claims to rid the system of catarrh or deafness caused by catarrh and cites over forty years of use, sold by all druggists BF. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
A narrator recalls preparation for a northern excursion and watching a boat maneuver rapids. A gunboat is casually referenced as a presumed escort or obstacle during the voyage.
It extols Cuticura Ointment for itching and dandruff and recommends daily use with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Claim is clear skin and soft hands through routine use as an everyday toilet preparation.
A guide on factors for reliable egg laying including light, temperature, dampness, and cleanliness. Emphasizes consistent egg size, avoiding extreme shapes, and keeping geese fattened with noodles. Recommends oyster shell and grit, dry quarters, and clean floors, nests, and dropping boards for best results.
The USDA study of 55 000 breeding stock shows purebreds average forty cents above par. Better feed efficiency and higher quality meat raise value, with less waste, so fewer purebreds yield the same income. Fewer animals reduce housing and labor costs, lowering overhead per head.
Do not plant sweet potatoes, pumpkins or squashes where two crops per season are planned. These crops need 120 to 150 days to mature. Bush squash matures in 60 to 80 days while vine squash uses the full season.
Radishes and spinach standbys for early planting on beds to grow two crops in one season. They are hardy and mature quickly, clearing space for a second crop.
A humorous quip from a judge about two schoolmarms divided over Oswald’s character. An advertising line touts Red Cross Ball Blue for baby clothes, claiming it leaves no streaks and is safe, with a note that all good grocers sell it.
A Life magazine snippet notes two people not getting along, humorously contrasted by their twin pews in a church, hinting at a public clash in a domestic or social setting.
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